South Africa Unveils Sovereign Cloud Strategy to Strengthen Data Sovereignty

In his latest weekly newsletter, President Cyril Ramaphosa outlined a vision that is less about rejecting global cloud providers than reducing dependence on them. He noted that South Africa should continue welcoming international investment in cloud infrastructure while building sovereign digital infrastructure that remains under public control. The newsletter followed Ramaphosa’s keynote address at Google’s inaugural Africa Cloud Summit in Johannesburg on 1 July, the first time the company has